MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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